Attendance & Admissions Officer

Brighton & Hove City Council; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery is seeking an Attendance & Admissions Officer to join our friendly administration team. The role covers pupil attendance, admissions, safeguarding administration, parent communication and front-of-house reception services.

The successful candidate will monitor attendance, analyse data, support DBS and CPOMS tasks, and help with website updates and newsletters. Hours are 8.00am to 4.00pm, 42 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Effective communication with a wide range of people.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pupil attendance across the school and nursery.
• Analyse attendance data and prepare reports.
• Administer school and nursery admissions processes.
• Provide front-of-house reception and communications support.
• Assist with DBS administration, CPOMS staff changes, and safeguarding checks.
• Manage school emails and website/newsletter updates.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Data privacy

IT skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

Arbor

CPOMS

Microsoft Office

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location_on Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery, Roderick Ave, Peacehaven BN10 8B

Job profile for Attendance & Admissions Officer

Attendance & Admissions Officer

location_on Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery, Roderick Ave, Peacehaven BN10 8B 12/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £27,709 pro-rata

Job category/type Teaching and Leadership

Date posted 25/09/2026

Job reference REQ0001559

Attachments

• Advert Attendance and Admissions Officer SEP26.docx
• Person Spec - Attendance and Admissions Officer SEP26.docx
• 14586 Attendance and Admissions Officer JD V1.1.docx
• Support_Staff_Application_Form.docx

Job description

Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and highly motivated Attendance & Admissions Officer to join our friendly and dedicated administration team.

Hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm

Paid weeks per year:42 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date:October 2026

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role that sits at the heart of school operations, supporting pupil attendance, admissions, safeguarding administration, parent communication, and front-of-house reception services. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that our systems and processes run efficiently while providing a welcoming and professional service to pupils, families, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Oversee and monitor pupil attendance across the school and nursery.
• Analyse attendance data and prepare reports.
• Manage attendance communications with parents.
• Administer school and nursery admissions processes.
• Support Reception & Nursery intake arrangements and pupil transition processes.
• Assist with Arbor management, pupil reporting, and parent consultation administration.
• Support safeguarding processes, including DBS administration, Single Central Record updates, and CPOMS staff changes.
• Manage office emails and communications.
• Assist with website updates, newsletters, event information, and marketing activities.
• Provide reception cover, welcoming visitors, handling telephone enquiries, and managing deliveries.
• Act as an Arbor Champion supporting parent and pupil data management.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of people.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information appropriately.
• Has strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail.
• Is professional, approachable, and committed to outstanding customer service.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Previous experience within a school environment, knowledge of Arbor or CPOMS, and experience of attendance or admissions administration would be advantageous.

Why Join Meridian?

At Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery, we are committed to providing an inclusive, nurturing, and ambitious learning environment for all children. We value our staff and offer a supportive workplace where professional development, teamwork, and wellbeing are prioritised.

Safeguarding

Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Interview date:w/c 19 th October 2026

Closing date: 9.00am 12 th October 2026

Telephone: [phone]

Website: www.meridianschool.co.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Meridian Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.